RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Most car-dependent, Iowa cities · 2010

Iowa cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDLongest commutes Shortest commutes Most car-free households Most work-from-home Most transit commuters Most walking commuters

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Asbury, IAIA6,03591.7%–

02Windsor Heights, IAIA5,05991.5%–

03Eldridge, IAIA6,95488.9%–

04Norwalk, IAIA15,00487.8%–

05Clarinda, IAIA5,27387.7%–

06Hiawatha, IAIA7,43287.7%–

07Tiffin, IAIA7,15687.4%–

08Maquoketa, IAIA6,02787.2%–

09Johnston, IAIA25,06587.2%–

10Bettendorf, IAIA40,71087.1%–

11West Des Moines, IAIA74,22486.7%–

12Urbandale, IAIA48,57086.7%–

13Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,32486.4%–

14Cherokee, IAIA5,12286.2%–

15Altoona, IAIA22,79685.4%–

16Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,23985.4%–

17Marion, IAIA42,73285.3%–

18Waukee, IAIA34,89085.1%–

19Grimes, IAIA17,40584.9%–

20Bondurant, IAIA9,64784.5%–

21Clear Lake, IAIA7,60184.4%–

22Fort Dodge, IAIA24,83784.4%–

23Keokuk, IAIA9,51084.2%–

24Waterloo, IAIA66,91984.0%–

25Davenport, IAIA100,35883.9%–

26Polk City, IAIA6,63083.7%–

27Anamosa, IAIA5,90183.5%–

28Fort Madison, IAIA9,93583.5%–

29Vinton, IAIA5,00483.4%–

30Carroll, IAIA10,08583.0%–

31Muscatine, IAIA23,16483.0%–

32Ankeny, IAIA77,83382.8%–

33Clinton, IAIA24,04982.8%–

34Le Mars, IAIA10,76082.4%–

35Council Bluffs, IAIA62,68082.3%–

36Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93582.2%–

37North Liberty, IAIA21,97682.0%–

38Clive, IAIA19,86181.9%–

39Independence, IAIA6,31281.4%–

40Algona, IAIA5,30981.4%–

41Spirit Lake, IAIA5,52581.1%–

42Nevada, IAIA6,97480.8%–

43Adel, IAIA7,09880.8%–

44Burlington, IAIA23,33680.5%–

45Dubuque, IAIA59,14880.3%–

46Knoxville, IAIA7,46980.3%–

47Manchester, IAIA5,35780.2%–

48Boone, IAIA12,47180.1%–

49Charles City, IAIA7,01379.9%–

50Mason City, IAIA26,85379.9%–

51Iowa Falls, IAIA5,01379.8%–

52Webster City, IAIA7,81579.5%–

53Creston, IAIA7,33578.8%–

54Sioux City, IAIA86,35678.4%–

55Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24078.2%–

56Osceola, IAIA5,67978.2%–

57Spencer, IAIA11,21877.6%–

58Des Moines, IAIA212,08677.5%–

59Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,50077.5%–

60Winterset, IAIA5,52077.4%–

61Ottumwa, IAIA25,31977.3%–

62DeWitt, IAIA5,70477.0%–

63Marshalltown, IAIA27,53676.9%–

64Newton, IAIA15,74176.3%–

65Waverly, IAIA10,56175.9%–

66Estherville, IAIA5,80774.8%–

67Centerville, IAIA5,32774.5%–

68Perry, IAIA8,20874.3%–

69Red Oak, IAIA5,38874.3%–

70Indianola, IAIA16,82973.7%–

71Oelwein, IAIA5,75773.4%–

72Pella, IAIA10,99273.1%–

73Glenwood, IAIA5,28772.5%–

74Oskaloosa, IAIA11,49372.4%–

75Orange City, IAIA6,46871.3%–

76Coralville, IAIA23,96071.3%–

77Washington, IAIA7,26171.1%–

78Sheldon, IAIA5,57569.8%–

79Denison, IAIA8,21469.7%–

80Atlantic, IAIA6,67669.6%–

81Ames, IAIA68,22067.2%–

82Sioux Center, IAIA8,86467.2%–

83Fairfield, IAIA9,22064.2%–

84Storm Lake, IAIA11,59061.5%–

85Grinnell, IAIA9,43058.9%–

86Iowa City, IAIA76,22958.8%–

87Decorah, IAIA7,41746.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES